Waterford Heatherleigh NV

Dried apricot and candies citrus primary aromas on nose with a hint of Muscat and vanilla as secondary aromas. Complex flavour profile with a distinct elegance and a drier finish than most "stickies". Great mouth-feel when served well chilled.


variety : Muscat dAlexandrie [ Muscat Alexandrie, Semillion ]
winery : Waterford Estate
winemaker : Mark Le Roux
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 13 % vol  rs : 90 g/l  pH : 3.7  ta : 6.5 g/l  va : 0.8 g/l  so2 : 180 mg/l  fso2 : 40 mg/l  
type : Dessert  style : Sweet  body : Medium  taste : Fragrant  
pack : Bottle  size : 375ml  closure : Cork  

in the cellar : Yeast: Various
Barrel Ageing:
French oak, non vintage wine, range from 12 - 36 months
Fermentation: 50% stainless steel tanks, 50% barrel
Fining: Fine Bentonite prior to bottling
Filtration: Sterile filtration prior to bottling

The Family Reserve wines are only labeled and released in exceptional vintages. The first release was in 2001 with a natural sweet dessert wine named Heatherleigh.

The Family Reserve label originated in 2001 with a natural sweet dessert wine dedicated to Leigh Ord and Heather Arnold and aptly named Heatherleigh. The current dessert wine is a Noble Late Harvest.

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Muscat dAlexandrie
Muscat dAlexandrie